Florence

Official website highlights these three as notes: ▪pathouli ▪amber ▪orange blossom (fleur d'orangeur). So you expect the whole composition to mainly give off these accords and the rest notes mentioned: ▪grapefruit petals ▪hibiscus seeds ▪blackcurrant ▪mandarin essence ▪musk are simply complimentary and do not interfere much to the resulting scent of the juice. Which is true. This is how Florence smells and it is the best copy-cat of Angel created. It reminds you of LVEB because there is sweetness somewhere, but it is vague, not prominent. It reminds you of Si because of the blackcurrant touches here and there, also not becoming prominent. It's not the patchouli that reminds you of LVEB or Si. The patchouli is the one used in Angel full stop. It is honeyed just like the Angel one, and apparent, prominent and heady from the beginning and laced throughout the end with warm amber and the orange blossom as we know it from Classique and Opium Vapeurs de Parfum. Lasts more than six hours and projects heavily for the first three hours and then sits quiet on the skin, still potent, it's not going anywhere. Technically, this follows the patchouli-floral trend. It's an addictive and captivating perfume. Sensual almost. The bottle is beautiful from up close, the purple colour matches the scent perfectly in my opinion. You could use Florence as a signature scent. Despite its name, it does not rely on florals. Now, if you love Angel, you're gonna love Florence.

Initial impression reminds me of Hermes Hiris. But better, livelier, with great radiant sillage and 24+ hours longevity. The flowers are fronted by sweet carrot scent. It is very charming and comforting, amusing even. It creates a similar impression to orris root and iris, though without powdery tones. It feels joyous and juicy. Very feminine. I cannot decide whether the carrot is fresh or boiled with a teaspoon of butter. Behind this impression is a buch of floral notes, and they remain floral till background. I think it's spectacular, likeable, universal and the strong impression of carroty iris and orris root is very Florence to me. The bottle is gorgeous as well. In a way, all of the recent Roberto Cavalli are very feminine, wereable and have great performance without being a bottled headache. I was surprised not to see Iris in notes, but seeing them - yes, I feel them. Floral citrus branches, tart black currant in subtle dose, juicy mandarine oil scent. The base is subtly warm, not to drown the floral notes. Patchouli is also just a drop. I love it already. So very Italian. It is better from my bottle than my initial tests from sampler. I am glad I have it.

Absolutely addicting. Deep, grounded, berry, orange blossom, and amber reduction but not overly sweet. The sweetness is a natural dark berry syrup type sweet. Just beautiful. I kept hearing that this is a patchouli bomb and was avoiding it. The patchouli is definitely there, but it is incognito. LOL. The amber and berry scent is so much more prominent. When I remind myself there is a lot of patchouli in here, then I pick it up, but it is a beautiful sweet patchouli. Love this! So glad I got a sample. I'll be buying a full bottle soon! 9/10 rating.

Wow! Florence is one of those perfumes that looks luxurious and smells like it as well. The bottle alone needs special acknowledgement for craftsmanship. The perfume itself is definitely date night, boss lady, no nonsense women. The dry down is particularly sensual with amber and musk. I would recommend this for colder seasons during the day or as a night time scent for every season. Currently on the 30ml bottle, but I'll definitely buy the 75ml. Prices are great for what you get - if you told me this is a niche perfume of 250€ I would believe it.

It took a while to develop on my skin but the waiting was worth it. I'm a bit biased because I own a lot of Cavalli fragrances and I love their scents a lot. The opening was a bit sharp, but afterwards the scent started to bloom: Deep black currant, creamy amber and a lot of flowers. Very sophisticated, sensual, maybe a bit oldschool but absolutely not in a bad way. It's sexy, but classy. Feminine, but not girly. Sweet, but in a charming way. Sillage and longevity were amazing.

The top notes, especially the blackcurrent note is overpowering, this perfume only smells good after they fade, It smells heavenly after settling down, I once accidentally sprayed it on my hair and it stayed till the next day, Same thing with clothes, It stays 24+ hours, But it fades after 12+ hours on the skin, it’s best to wear during the colders months and at nights... 10/10

One spray and 24 hours later, it's still there on my inner forearm, even after washing. No kidding! And NO patchouli, thank God! I did not expect this after the initial spray, because it seemed a generic, blah kind of perfume, but it kept developing hours after hours. A bit perfumey at first, but elegant and classy none the less. I gotta get myself a backup bottle right away!

Very nice scent of patchouli and mandarin. Modern chypre. Longevity and sillage - twenty four hours. It's the type of fragrance where too much patchouli makes the scent better, louder and more beautiful. Patchouli is balanced by flowers and citrus notes. The bottle is gorgeous. It reminds me of colorful stained-glass windows of churches and cathedrals in Florence. I like it!

This is so nice! What a steal for the price! Opens up with a spicy berry almost anis note combination then begins to develop florals and even aldehydic sort of soapy freshness that takes you on a delightful journey but at the same time keeps a little of all the notes together throughout so you still enjoy the fragrance from beginning to end. Hidden gem for sure

Ok. Blind buy all because of Fragrantica and I'm here for it. This is a sensual 30+ year old woman perfume. I sprayed it today at 8:30 am and 6 hours later is still going strong. If you love amber patchouli and a little bit of orange blossom I highly recommend. I'm now interested in the other two from the range.

the bottle is gorgeous!! this smells so nice on me. I absolutely love it! It does not remind me of lveb, angel or Armani Si at all. It doesn't remind Me of anything I have... But if I was to compare, it might be more similar to Jimmy Choo signature + Lolita lempicka. I really love the way this smells. Yummy!!!

Oh my goodness! This perfume is absolutely divine! My skin usually turns patchouli into an acrid smell, not with this one. It's sweet, intense and dark. It smells on me the way Angel smells on the chosen crowd.

I don't know why this perfume is so lowly rated as it is a beautiful classy elegant fragrance! Definitely something to wear for a special night out maybe going out for a romantic meal.

İt's a la vie est belle in a more beautiful bottle. Quality is really good. İt's a unisex scent but better for womens over 25 years old. Longevity is strong and sillage very good.

When I smell this, I imagine a gorgeous elegant woman in a fur coat on a theater balcony. The scent is very feminine, but not in an innocent way.

It's a nice fruity scent for mature female. Some notes repeat with Si of Giorgio Armani. It's a nice one by itself though.

Too acid for me..Maybe hibiscus note makes that? Bottle is very beautiful otherwise.

A bit more than a like, leaning more towards a love. I wore this yesterday putting it on around lunchtime. I have to say, this is quite similar to Joop but with a strong note of blackcurrant. I'm not mad about it at all! Like some others have mentioned, I also did not get any patchouli, at least not in a medicinal, cool/cold/sterile way as that note can often come across. Blackcurrant is the most dominant note in this fragrance. It comes off as quite rich and syrupy in the initial stages. The amber also pushes through, a note I am only fond of in very small quantities as it comes off as sharp on my skin. Another note that is very present is musk and I'm here for it. In the same way that Joop has that somewhat subdued, slightly moody, yet sensuous musk feel to it, so too does Florence. The opening is very blackcurrant, perhaps a bit mandarin orange, and amber with a slight musky undertone. The drydown leans more blackcurrant (although a bit more muted), floral but not in a loud way and I'm not entirely sure which blossom it is or if it is a combination of both the orange and grapefruit blossom, and musk. It goes from really quite beautiful to stunning. I've had to wear it at least 3 times to get me to this point in my thoughts. It's fairly inoffensive and apart from the blackcurrant in the opening part of the journey, settles down to a scent that most could cope with in a confined space such as a shared office. The moodiness and sensuality this fragrance brings to the table could easily make it a nighttime scent. If you're a fan of Joop or YSL Cinema, this will highly likely hit right for you. As others have also commented, Florence has incredible longevity! Considering this is a fairly inexpensive perfume that outlasts many niche perfumes, it is definitely value for money. The bottle is not only beautiful, but nice to hold and very heavy. Projection is around arm's length and sillage (especially for the first few hours) is around 6 feet. I could still smell the fragrance when I went to bed around 2am and could smell it in my hair around my neck this morning and on the clothes I wore yesterday. This very easily evokes the emotion of wanting your significant other to touch you, kiss you, embrace you "like you'll never see me again" in true Alicia Keys style 🥰😍💕

I agree with a lot of things said before. It is the Angel without sweetness. Chocolate Patchouli with some last night cigarette tone. It is sort of art deco fragrance and bottle is very right for it. I liked it on paper and decided to buy. Then I sprayed on myself normally and almost was unable to breath due to heavy headachy patchouli. I should say I can not stand Angel, but this one without sweetness is ok. It is spring in Australia and seems it is not good for spring or summer. I think it would be great in icy winter. These patchouli will become sparkly like brut champagne in very cold winter. It does not have good longevity, projections is not bad, its quite dense after application. And I should mention the bottle. I think you can put anything in this bottle and it will sell. I take it in hands and dont want to leave it. It feels heavy and expensive. My husband is from Tuscany: I do not think Italians will like this perfume and not sure what exactly from Florence it carries. As for the decision to buy: I do not think it is a crowd pleaser. It requires some right temperature conditions to wear and right circumstances. Also you need to ensure that you like patchouli in Angel before buying Florence. This patchouli is not like Coco or Midnight Poison, and not even like patchouli oil. So if you have a chance to test, test it before buying.

I don't own any patchouli-forward scents because I *thought* that I despised patchouli. That is, I tried HIPPIE ROSE by James Heeley and detested it, thinking the offensive note was patchouli. But I now stand corrected because the patchouli in ROBERTO CAVALLI's FLORENCE is so damn good that a new world has opened for me. I bought this blind at Marshall's, and I'm beyond excited. Not only is the bottle gorgeous, but hours out, I'm loving the scent even more! I don't know what anyone can mean when they say poor longevity or sillage; this is HUGE and FOREVER (and inoffensive). Sweet (but not overly so), chewy, and I can't wait to wear this in the spring and summer for some sexy date nights or girl night dinners. I also can't wait to use this as a base to carry my more floral bright fragrances, making them last and adding complexity.